Silicon Valley is known for being home to tech giants such as Apple and Google. These companies, and others like them, set the bar for technological innovations which are generated by and depend upon the hard work of thousands of employees. The Valley is vaunted for its respect for the power of an individual’s idea, and these types of success stories have characterized the area for decades. Why then, in this culture of respect for Continue Reading →

‘Google Books’ Ruled Fair Use Judge Chin of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit held that the Google Books project was protected under fair use. Chin’s decision emphasized both the transformative nature of the project, as well as its significant social benefits. However, there have also been conflicting opinions about the decision with regards to the actual fair use analysis conducted by Judge Chin. The Authors Guild will appeal the S.D.N.Y. decision. Continue Reading →